‘Can I Get Yo’… Facebook?’

*The other day, I was in the store and a man started a conversation with me. At the end of the talk, he asked not for my phone number, but for my Facebook name.

At first I was a bit taken aback, not offended (he wasn’t cute), but surprised and a bit relieved to tell you the truth. But that’s not the point.

The point is, he and so many other people I’ve noticed, would much rather have your Facebook info than your phone number. Perhaps this is a safety measure that may turn out for the better for some people.

They say the phone number is a dying invention, the one that used to unlock the key to hearts, make nights better, and maybe even days worse (with the bill collectors calling). Online media social networking sites are the trendiest way to communicate with people, get to know them. (more…)

2 Responses

Well this is a new twist on things. Not really sure what to say or think about it. On the one hand, a facebook name is likely your government name, which gives a lot of information quickly. Also, on FB we often post pictures and a lot of personal information is on there (that may not be meant for someone you’re not interested, even if they don’t already have your phone no.).

On the other hand, if they don’t have your number (and it isn’t posted on FB) then I suppose they haven’t gotten info that wasn’t fairly easy to get. But I’m not sure if this represents a wave of the future.

I dont like Facebook. Used to have a page last year but after a month I took took down- well deleted it as much as the site ALLOWS you too. I’m not the type of person who cares about what people I knew back in the day from high school/my old neighborhood are currently doing in their personal lives. I just dont give a dayum.

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